We aspire to cultivate an inclusive, diverse, and welcoming learning environment where students, instructors, and staff are mutually respectful and kind. If you experience any inappropriate behavior from anyone please contact info@purelandfarms.com
CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICIES
Pure Land Farms reserves the right to exercise its discretion and cancel or postpone a program at any time due to shifting protocols around health and safety regulations, unpredictable factors such as low registration, or other unforeseen circumstances. If this occurs, you will be notified as soon as possible and receive a full refund for the cost of your registration. If you plan on traveling to LA to attend an event, we encourage making reservations with flexible cancellation policies as Pure Land Farms cannot reimburse participants for other expenses such as hotels, flights, or other accommodations. Please do not purchase flights or travel reservations until you have fully registered for a program. Please be aware that we are a small center with limited capacity, advance registration for all programs is required.
RESIDENTIAL, OR MULTI DAY PROGRAMS: Guests may cancel their booking up to 30 days prior prior to their stay and will receive a full refund minus processing fees. Guests may cancel their booking between 30 & 14 days before their stay and receive a 50% refund minus processing fees. Cancellations submitted less than 14 days before their stay are not refundable except in the case of Covid 19.
NON-RESIDENTIAL, EVENTS: Guests may cancel their booking up to two weeks prior to their program and will receive a full refund minus processing fees. Guests may cancel their booking between 14 & 7 days to receive a 50% refund minus processing fees. Cancellations submitted less than 7 days are not refundable.
Exceptions may be made in extenuating circumstances, please write to info@purelandfarms.com as early as possible.
ONLINE COURSES WITH SOWA RIGPA ONLINE
Please review Sowa Rigpa Institute policies directly
ACCESSIBILITY
We are working to improve our accessibility, and are happy to answer any questions you may have regarding access to our facilities. If you have specialized needs please reach out to discuss them with us ahead of time. We are currently not a wheelchair-accessible facility and the terrain is often rocky and uneven, with a good deal of gravel coverage. If you need assistance upon your arrival, please reach out to our staff. At present, our clinic space is only accessible by staircase, but our therapists can accommodate individual needs in other spaces on site.
PETS
We love your pets too but ask that you do not bring animals other than service animals onto the land. We strive to remain a safe space for people with allergies to animals in our accommodations and common areas, and have a delicate ecosystem.
COVID GUIDELINES
Your health and safety is our top priority. By registering for an event at Pure Land Farms you are agreeing to comply with all of our health and safety protocols based on applicable federal, state, and local guidelines.
SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO APPROACH RETREAT PRACTICE
Our recommendations for those coming to retreat or teachings are based on The Common Ngöndro (preliminary practice), which is also known as The Four Thoughts That Turn the Mind to the Dharma. It is called the Common Ngöndro because it is generally meant for any kind of spiritual practitioner and leads one to reflect upon the meaning of life and see its true value. Retreat attendees may find it beneficial to contemplate these four thoughts prior to and throughout retreat in order to see the true value of retreat for self and other. We have included a couple of prompts to help you begin this process.
The difficulty of achieving a precious human life:
Why are you stepping away from your day-to-day life to attend retreat? What are you looking to gain from this precious retreat time at Pure Land Farms?
The impermanence of life:
How can remembering that this retreat is impermanent, like all of life, inform your intentions and your experience at Pure Land Farms?
The natural law of cause and effect:
Knowing that there are consequences for absolutely everything we do, say, and think, how can you demonstrate respect for the body, speech, and mind of self and other throughout your time at Pure Land Farms?
The consequences of living in samsara:
What aspects of your cyclical daily existence are inspiring you to come to retreat? What would you like to practice at retreat instead of these cyclical actions, words, or thoughts?